Managing mechanical ventilation in status asthmaticus.
The principles of mechanical ventilation in status asthmaticus differ dramatically from those of conventional mechanical ventilation. The critical care nurse and advanced practice nurse play a key role in evaluating airway mechanics and minimizing ventilator-associated morbidity and mortality in status asthmaticus.
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Pulmonary Medicine Associates of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology